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Polish
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *na desęte. By surface analysis, univerbation of na + dziesięć, literally “on ten”.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-naście
- forms numerals from 11 to 19 -teen (+10)
- dwa (“two”) + -naście → dwanaście (“twelve”)
Usage notes
- Causes vowel shifts of o to u and sometimes interfixes -o-.
Declension
Derived terms
See also
Further reading
- -naście in Polish dictionaries at PWN